The National tribune., 1887-12-22
THE 44th N. Y.
Plans for n Grand Memorial BuIlding ON the Bat
tlefeld OF Gettysburg.

Plans FOR n Grand Memorial Building ON tine hat
flofeld OF Gettysburg.
Among the plans presented TO the State Com
mission on Gettysburg Monuments that OF
the Aith N. Y. Veteran Association, by reason
OF lis beauty of design and the scope OF work
contemplated, deserves moro than passing no.
tioe The plans provide for a memorial build
ing aud tower on Little Round Top about 100
feet in rear of the position held by that regi-
ment on the "a Of July, 1868. The building is
l6 feet square and ls feet i'm hight and IS TO
stand with its angles relative TO the cardinal
points Of the compass.
A noticeable feature, which gives the struc-
ture an appearance of breadth equal 10 ITS
diagonal. lis the unique arrangement OF the en-
frances, Of which there are two, placed in the
east and west angles, between massive but
tresses, from which, supported on columns,
spring handsome arches This arrangement
secures an unbroken wall-space inside, where
tablets are TO be placed The tablets OF bronze,
about - in number, contain record OF the or
canization of the regiment in lS6l, its history
from mustoT-in TO muster-out, its battles and
engagements. its losses the name and service
Of each member, etc.
The exterior will be inscribed, as provided by
State law, ms follows: "4lth N. Y. Volunteers,
Third Brigade, First Division, Fifth Corps
and the y. Y. State Coat Of Arms; above and
on the arched doorway 10 the west gath n.
y. Vols. Peoples Ellsworth Regiment" and
the coat OF arms OF the city Of Albany THE
place Of organization) on the east arch. The
tower starts from the ground, at the south an
gle, and is "a feet in hight. Within il spiral
staircase leads TO a platform near the top,
which viii be pierced with windows, from
which view of the entire battlefield can be
obtained. The roof of the main building viii
also be an observatory, access being had to 1T
from a door in the tower. Gettysburg granite,
rocl, faced, is TO be the principal material used
in construction.
In the matter Of disposition and treatment,
the committee in charge have sought TO secure
durability and appropriateness more than or.
namental display, Of which only such as would
harmonic with the character of the structure,
as a monument, has been introduced. 1t is es-
tmated that the cost will be from $4,000 10
$4,000 The committee are enthusiastic IN
the work, and every one who rs acquainted
with the regiments history and knows of what
metal is was composed, can have no doubt as TO
the result OF their labor.
The oath, which was organized in 1861 as n
direct answer from New York State TO the
assassination of Col. Ellsworth in Alexandria,
represented nearly every County in the State
aud was composed Of picked men. Its record
was one of bravery, hard fighting and honor.
il started for the seat Of war on Oct. ], lo6l,
under command of Col. s. w. Stryker and num-
ganization, in charge of Messrs. Erastus Corning,
George ii. Thatcher Charles Hughes, Lyman
Tremain, James Nj. Cook and Jacob ]. Werner, of
Albany, n. ", provided for one man from each
ward and town i'm the State, the qualifications
being that he should be of good character, I'M
married, not over 30 years of age, not less than
FIVE feet eight in hight and should pay 500 for
the purchase of ZOuave uniform. These regu-
lations were rlodfed, the payment reduced TO
nfnn fulr from Al NY
County. On Aug. s, 1861, about $50 men began
drilling at the Industrial School Barracks, and
the force grew rapidly until the departure. Later
two new cOmpanies-one the Albany Normal
School company and the other from y ates County
Joined the regiment, bringing the number,
with new recruits, mp to l,66i At Washington
they were armed with Springfield rifles and sent
to Gen. Butterfeld's Brigade, in the Fifth Corps
This regiment and the SD Pa. were known nn-
iii their service expired as Butterfeld's
Twins and " Butterfeld's Pets" They took
/ part with the Army Of the Potomac in the ad'
vance on Ccnteryille, siege OF Yorktown, bat
1 ties of Hanover Courthouse. Gaines's Hill, Nal.
vern Hill, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Shep-
perdstown Ford, Fredericksburg, Chancellors.
vile, Aldie, Gettysburg, Joness Crossroads
Niliamsport, RappahannOck Station, Mine
1 Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania Courthouse
/ North Anna, Bethesda Church, Cold HarbOr
i
Rice. afterward Brigadier-General, succeeded
/ Col. Stryker in command, and then Freeman
Conner became Colonel. The organization left
the field Sept "a, lo6i, and was mustered out
/ Oct. IL, 1861.
II was composed Of brave, fearless and pa
triotic men. One hundred and forty-one be
came commissioned officers, IS2 were killed in
action, lOl died Of diseases contracted I'm the
I field, aud COB were wounded-many of whom
died Of their wounds. One hundred aud eighty
seven of the surviving members representing
! is OF 10 States, extending west TO Kansas and
south 10 North Carolina, met in Reunion a
Albany, n. Y, Aug. 10 and IL. 1856. at which
time they appointed a Committee on Monu
ment at Gettysburg. As death Trims the rank
year by year those who remain draw togethe
with closer ties of friendship aud affection. On
the hearts of the public, too they have stroni
hold. Albanians always delight TO honor tn
veterans, but lor none have they warmer an'
more sincere welcome than for the survivor
Of this regiment.